heliconia
noun
hel·i·co·nia ˌhe-lə-ˈkō-nē-ə 
-nyə
: any of a genus (Heliconia of the family Heliconiaceae) of perennial herbs of tropical America and islands of the western Pacific having showy brightly colored bracts and large leaves
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Indonesian wax ginger, birds of paradise, and a bodacious heliconia bring instant aloha to your lover’s heart. 
Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 12 Feb. 2020 The Look: Tropicalia Versatile anthurium, heliconia, calla lilies, and cone ginger are your friends here, and feel free to lean on Monstera, banana leaves, and Alocasia for greenery. Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 12 Feb. 2020 Orange / Yellow Indonesian wax ginger, birds of paradise, and a bodacious heliconia bring instant aloha to your lover’s heart. Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 12 Feb. 2020 The Look: Tropicalia Versatile anthurium, heliconia, calla lilies, and cone ginger are your friends here, and feel free to lean on Monstera, banana leaves, and Alocasia for greenery. Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 10 Feb. 2020 Burle Marx discovered almost 50 species, including bromeliads, philodendrons, heliconias and calatheas. Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 8 July 2019 Stretching over three acres, the labyrinthine path is nearly two and a half miles of more than 14,000 colorful Hawaiian plants, including hibiscus, croton, heliconia and more. Brynn Mannino, Woman's Day, 30 Sep. 2010 Situated on a cleared bluff, the two-story wooden and glass-sided lodge was surrounded by flowering plants—poinsettias, anthuriums, heliconias, and ferns—and had a breathtaking view over the descending hills to the sea. Jon Lee Anderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2018 Eight years of construction resulted in 22 acres of riotously verdant grounds (frangipani, ginger lily, heliconia, and hibiscus) and a hotel blessedly free of pretension. Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2017 See More
Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 12 Feb. 2020 The Look: Tropicalia Versatile anthurium, heliconia, calla lilies, and cone ginger are your friends here, and feel free to lean on Monstera, banana leaves, and Alocasia for greenery. Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 12 Feb. 2020 Orange / Yellow Indonesian wax ginger, birds of paradise, and a bodacious heliconia bring instant aloha to your lover’s heart. Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 12 Feb. 2020 The Look: Tropicalia Versatile anthurium, heliconia, calla lilies, and cone ginger are your friends here, and feel free to lean on Monstera, banana leaves, and Alocasia for greenery. Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 10 Feb. 2020 Burle Marx discovered almost 50 species, including bromeliads, philodendrons, heliconias and calatheas. Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, 8 July 2019 Stretching over three acres, the labyrinthine path is nearly two and a half miles of more than 14,000 colorful Hawaiian plants, including hibiscus, croton, heliconia and more. Brynn Mannino, Woman's Day, 30 Sep. 2010 Situated on a cleared bluff, the two-story wooden and glass-sided lodge was surrounded by flowering plants—poinsettias, anthuriums, heliconias, and ferns—and had a breathtaking view over the descending hills to the sea. Jon Lee Anderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2018 Eight years of construction resulted in 22 acres of riotously verdant grounds (frangipani, ginger lily, heliconia, and hibiscus) and a hotel blessedly free of pretension. Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2017 See More Word History
Etymology
New Latin, ultimately from Greek Helikōnios, from Helikōn Helicon, mountain in Greece
First Known Use
1838, in the meaning defined above